Don't think so. Check TheVerge article near the bottom. There's a link to Google which explains the changes.

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Originally Posted by tann

Hopefully restoring doesn't destroy this, cause I should be able to keep it forever then I assume!

From what I read, restoring to a new device after 1/30/13 may not work. We will soon find out. I've tried the Gmail app just released but I'm not fond of it.

Cons so far:

- default notification sound is soft and short. Needs option to select a different/installed alert tone on the device.
- no embedded way to set a calendar event from the mail body like in the native mail app.

Most people are not using gmail through exchange because it's not the default setup. Most people won't even notice the difference. Gmail through imap and pop will still work.

Yeah that's true. Most people see Gmail in the setup and choose that. I hate waiting up to 15 minutes to get email. If/when I am refused exchange setup, I'll have to keep the Gmail app setup just for the notification. Then open the native mail app and d/l the gmail stuff. Wow - this will suck!!

IMAP IDLE. Gmail supports it, but iOS's Mail app doesn't, that's why you have to setup Gmail as an Exchange account to have push. Supposedly, IDLE support is left out because Jobs said it's a "power hog."

IMAP IDLE. Gmail supports it, but iOS's Mail app doesn't, that's why you have to setup Gmail as an Exchange account to have push. Supposedly, IDLE support is left out because Jobs said it's a "power hog."

hopefully there will be a fix and they offer push somehow yet the "grandfather" thing does sound odd and very unclear

IMAP IDLE. Gmail supports it, but iOS's Mail app doesn't, that's why you have to setup Gmail as an Exchange account to have push. Supposedly, IDLE support is left out because Jobs said it's a "power hog."

Well, he was mostly right about that. It was not originally intended for mobile use and is not well optimized for it. It also does not support calendars and contacts (and CalDAV and CardDAV by themselves do not support push either).

But I guess Google's move has little to do with technical considerations, but is mostly about nudging non-paying customers towards using their Gmail app, so they can later start displaying ads in the app and monetize the service.

All of our current gmail accounts will still have sync with exchange. We don't have to use the gmail app if we don't want to. This only applies to brand new accounts created in 2013. Google is just trying to make it tougher for iOS users with gmail from 2013 and on. Even new accounts will be able to sync, it will just be tougher to set up is all.

All of our current gmail accounts will still have sync with exchange. We don't have to use the gmail app if we don't want to. This only applies to brand new accounts created in 2013. Google is just trying to make it tougher for iOS users with gmail from 2013 and on. Even new accounts will be able to sync, it will just be tougher to set up is all.

I thought existing devices were grandfathered, not existing accounts? The way I read it, when you upgrade your device, you're screwed.